Boys' name · since 1904

Duard

Duard has 632 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#6,853 of 45,481
all-time among boys
632
born since 1904
1920s
peak decade

Duard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 632 have been recorded since 1904.

Social Security Administration records show Duard recorded 632 times among boys since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1984.

  • #6,853 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 632 born since 1904
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duard ranks #6,853 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 632 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.

#6,853 of 45,481
all-time among boys
632
born since 1904
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Duard's 632 recorded births place it above 84.92% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Duard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Duard's full recorded timeline at 1935, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Duard popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1924)
32
Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
010203040 19041918192519321939194619561984 6

Duard by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (199 births, 31% of the file).

1920s was Duard's strongest decade.

199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Duard births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 199 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Duard compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Duard's total volume

Duard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -106, 4.6%-50, 5.4%-22, 9%-19, 11.8%-60, 5.7%-48, 4.9%-111, 2.7%-38, 6.5%-22, 10.2%-112, 3.3%-86, 3.5%-36, 6.2%-38, 12.9%-25, 11.3%-39, 6.5%Duard-81, 5.1%Duard
Duard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Duard by state

Where Duard concentrates geographically, total births since 1904

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Duard
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
12 1.9%
#2 Kentucky
10 1.6%
#3 Oklahoma
6 0.9%
Texas share of Duard's total US births 1.9%
Even split

12 of 632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Duard?
Since 1904, Social Security records show 632 babies named Duard. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,853 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 32 births.
Where does Duard sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Duard ranks #6,853 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Duard most popular?
Duard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Duard most popular?
The top states for the name Duard are Texas (12 births), Kentucky (10 births), Oklahoma (6 births).
How long has the name Duard been used?
Duard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 81 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Duard?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duane, Duaine, Duan, Duayne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Duard's data

  • Duard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Duards (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Duard

Nearby Names Like Duard

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Duard

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Duard: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1904–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Duard draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.